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[purrtagonist]

Ooooh, I hope it goes mainstream. It's a trend I'd gladly support.

[just saying!!]

In El Minha? Mmm, yeah. I was. Why?

[bleps]

Out of curiosity, and for the sake of simply gathering information, would you consider that particular mission a success?

[purrtagonist]

[ah. . .]

Yes. I would. Have people been saying it wasn't?

[bleps]

Not at all. I've simply realized that I don't know much about how success was achieved during the last world jump. Or much about the world at all. Though I am glad to hear that you considered it a successful venture.

[An organization with a good track record. Connor can be satisfied about that.]

[purrtagonist]

Ah.

Well, first off, we kidnapped a king.

[statements that are concerning without context: that one]

[bleps]

[Well. That’s definitely one way to hook his interest.]

Why?

[purrtagonist]

He needed it.

[AKIRA STOP PURPOSEFULLY MAKING THIS SOUND SKETCH]

Kidding. Sort of. He was being held prisoner by his own crown guard. We needed to free him so he could properly rule his city.

[bleps]

That sounds like it was a dangerous thing to do.

How smoothly did it go?

[purrtagonist]

Not perfectly, but what rescue-slash-kidnapping does?

We were successful in getting him out, and he was able to help quell the violence that had broken out on the streets in his absence. That's the important part.

[bleps]

No one was hurt in the process, were they?

And I take that world was nothing at all like Struxta? It seems like the parameters for a successful mission will be ever-changing and forever different, given the endless potential for variables on each planet.

[purrtagonist]

There were some injuries, but nothing life threatening. Injuries on the level of what people experienced while fighting the storm.

And yeah, it wasn't like Struxta at all. If I was going to put it in terms of genres, El Minha was desert fantasy while Struxta was sci-fi.

[bleps]

Then I'm glad to hear that it went relatively smoothly.

I was fortunate [(no, he wasn't)] that Struxta was suited for an android like myself. However, I'm a little concerned for how I'll integrate into a world that is less technologically inclined.

[purrtagonist]

I think that depends. Do you consider yourself adaptable?

[personally, Akira thinks he'll be fine, but. he's pretty sure the rest of the Circle would make sure of that]

[bleps]

[The response to that comes quickly.]

Yes. CyberLife created me to be a learning, adapting machine. It's one of my defining qualities as a prototype.

That being said, they didn't exactly have this particular situation in mind for me.

[purrtagonist]

[a soft snort]

Probably not, but I don't really think "what they had in mind for you" really matters.

[bleps]

Considering their design for me reflects my purpose, and therefore my skill set, I think it matters quite a bit.

Speaking of which, do you mind if I ask you a question about you and your home?

[purrtagonist]

[. . . well, Akira arches a brow at the talk of "purpose," but. Connor asks, a question, so he can't really address it. moving on quickly it is]

Sure. What is it?

[bleps]

Why do you think you were chosen to be a member of the Circle?

[A strange question, maybe, and Connor knows it. Thus it's followed-up with some semblance of an explanation.]

I've noted that all of us, in some form or fashion, are individuals that had either been granted extraordinary talents back home, or come from unusual circumstances.

[purrtagonist]

[oh. huh. that's something he never really thought about]

I always kind of thought it was random, actually. I'm not sure whether Astoria has enough power to specifically handpick the people she brings here or not.

[bleps]

Maybe. Or maybe her magic is just inclined to bring the those here who come from special circumstances; intent may have nothing to do with it.

It’s possible that I’m wrong, but haven’t you noticed something similar? I know normalcy is relative, but it’s hard to apply it to any one of us here.

[purrtagonist]

[there's a pause before his next reply as he considers this]

Actually, now that I think about it, you might be right. But that's only judging based on a very small pool of people that I actually know.

[he's gone out of his way to memorize the faces of everyone in the circle, but he doesn't know the backgrounds from which everyone comes]

[bleps]

Right. The same can be said for me; but two people noting the same trend has to count for something.

So, are you comfortable with answering my previous question?

[He didn’t forget.]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . playing innocent!]

Which question was that, again?

[bleps]

[Akira pls.

Word for word, then-]

Why do you think you were chosen to be a member of the Circle?

[purrtagonist]

[there's a brief hesitation]

Do you want to meet in person? I'd rather answer that way.